Tubular Juncture.

This project began with creating 12 small 2*2*2 massing models inspired by the Binhai Science Museum by Bernard Tschumi Architects. Each one emphasizes the combination of circular and linear elements throughout the museum. My greatest takeaway was their use of conical and cylindrical walls that frame the circulation within.

With the intention of containing this collection of typological models, I worked with a partner to produce an "atypical" shelf that reflects the language of the museum. Its metal facade comes through as a gridded skin that lines the shelf. Additionally, to keep certain models out of site, the shelf opens and closes.

Taking the diorama and reimagining it as a fraction of a greater space, I expanded the geometries and created new spaces. The project then became an amalgamation or juncture of spaces through horizontal and diagonal tubes. The majority of the program falls into three major categories: archive, library, and exhibition. The exchange of knowledge is at the heart of this project.